magnesium stearate
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Summary
magnesium stearate is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of type of chemical entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,025 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)[O-].[Mg+2][3]
- Chemical formula: C₃₆H₇₀MgO₄[4]
- Subclass of: magnesium salts of fatty acids[5]
- Has part(s): oxygen[6], magnesium[7], carbon[8]
- Mass: 590.512[9]
- Subject has role: primary metabolite[10], excipient[11]
- Safety classification and labelling: NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response[12]
Why It Matters
magnesium stearate has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]